Another point of view

This exercise can help with both reading and writing comprehension.

All of the stories in Jain Tales are written from the point of view of the narrator. One way of deepening a pupil’s understanding of a story is to see if they can see the same story from another perspective.

Ask your pupils to rewrite one of the stories in Jain Tales from the point of view of one of the main characters. Make sure that different groups of pupils choose different characters. When their stories have been completed, this can lead to a discussion about how changes in viewpoint can change a story.

Cloze test

Cloze tests are a popular way of judging pupils' understanding of the text and of extending their vocabulary. We have provided you with an extract from the story of ‘Monkey and Sugari’ with several words blocked out. There is also the untouched extract so that you can see what the original words were.

Colouring-in sheets

Download and print these illustrations from the book. Children can enjoy colouring in and learning about the queen's dreams.